Average Jane Likes Jarritos

Last night was Burrito Night at our house, so I decided to treat myself to a couple bottles of Jarritos soda at the grocery store. I'd had the Piña flavor at a restaurant a couple of times, but I hadn't tried Tamarind before. (As you can see from the photo, I also decided it had been too long since I bought beer. I limited myself to a 6-pack of Boulevard Wheat. The Fresca was for my husband.)

At 54-cents each, I wish I'd bought more different flavors of Jarritos to try. They make 10 different kinds, and I wouldn't be surprised if my local grocery store stocks them all. Mango sounds really good, as does Mandarino.

I almost never drink carbonated beverages, but Jarritos are smoother and have more subtle flavors than most American soft drinks. They're also made with real sugar instead of corn syrup, which I find to be a welcome change.

I drank the Tamarind one with dinner and it was quite tasty. I think I still prefer the pineapple, but it's nice to branch out.

Halloween Update: I broke down and bought Halloween candy and put out our light-up plastic Jack o'lantern. Total number of trick-or-treaters: 3. Now there's a big bowl of Junior Mints, Nestle Crunch bars and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups taunting me from beside the door. I should have stuck with my plan to shut off the lights and pretend I wasn't home...

Comments

[Spyder]

We didn't get any last night, but then they would have had to walk up a 1/2 block driveway.

[dee]

If you need any help getting rid of the Reese's or Junior Mints, just let me know. ;)

[janer]

It's a bummer about the extra candy, but you made 3 kids very happy!

[Elisabeth]

I have always wanted to try Jarritos.

[cagey]

Crazy! I JUST had the Jarritos Tamarindo for the first time on Tuesday and was going to post about it. We have several tiendas in Olathe (even crazier, I KNOW - Hispanics? In the suburbs? Who knew? hee hee) and I cannot wait to try some of the other flavors. I also love that they use sugar, not HFCS. Yee haw. And you are right, the flavors are very subtle and the sweetness is not cloying.

[Todd HellsKitchen]

I'll take the Reese's...

[Rozanne]

We had a grand total of 3 T&Ters, too. And are now stuck with a bunch of candy. The Reese's Peanut Butter Cups will get eaten, but I can't begin to imagine why I bought so many mini Hershey bars. They taste like ass!

[Heather]

I'm going to have to try this beverage. Any store carry it?

[Amanda]

I have not heard of ANYONE who got more than a few trick-or-treaters this year. What is with kids these days?

Thanks for the Jarritos recommendation -- I don't know where they sell it around here, but it's got to be somewhere. I'm always interested to try unusual soda flavors.

[kerrianne]

From what I've heard/read it seems trick or treating numbers were down all-around this year. WTF, mate? I blame the fact that it was on a WEDNESDAY. Lame. There weren't even any good scary movies on last night.

[Suzanne]

Perhaps there is a link between burrito night and the reluctance of trick or treaters to approach your door? I know that this would have been the case in my household, given how I react to burritos.

[Heather]

I don't know...I think I got roughly 40 of the little beggars that night. Some of them didn't even bother to wear a costume, though. I guess that was the trick.

[cagey]

Oops. In case I am misunderstood, I was being sarcastic about my "hispanics in the suburbs" comment. I know Jane realizes where I am coming from with that statement, but thought it could be taken wrong by others who do not know me.

[blaugra]

my husband loves the Fresca.

I always wondered what Tamarind Jarritos tasted like.